Heinrich Zimmer: 2 books
by Heinrich Zimmer
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Originally published in 1973.
The volume is divided into four sections:
The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric...
by Heinrich Robert Zimmer
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2015
A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit. It provides a comprehensive introduction to visual thinking and picture reading in Indian art...